Review: ENB’s Coppélia at the Mayflower Theatre (15/10/2014)
The English National Ballet’s performance of Coppélia is the most light-hearted of romps and suitable for all the family.
Author Megan Downing
Megan Downing
I’m Megan Downing, an English Literature graduate from University of Southampton. I am the Music, Arts and Culture Editor for The National Student. I am the Membership and Communications Officer for the Student Publication Association, I write about music for 7BitArcade, and contribute regularly to The Culture Trip. I have a passion for live music and this is where I began in student journalism. Reviewing a gig or festival is still where my heart lies four years on. I will be starting at MTV as a News Intern in June 2015. One thing you should know about me is that I have an unhealthy obsession with Kevin Spacey.
Total articles: 262Review: Othello at the Nuffield Theatre (14/10/2014)
Frantic Assembly turn Shakespeare’s Othello on its head in a passionate reworking of the classic.
Portsmouth Cultural Trust launch new partnership with the Southern Co-operative for ‘Get Into Music’
Portsmouth Guildhall management made the announcement that will see £50,000 of funding support provided to their new programme ‘Get Into Music, Portsmouth’.
Review: FKA Twigs at Hackney Empire (08/10/2014)
FKA Twigs stunned Hackney Empire with her smoulderingly sexy performance of debut record LP1.
The Sims feature
4 writers deliver their experiences of the different Sims games from EA.
Review: Grupo Corpo at Mayflower Theatre (07/10/2014)
Grupo Corpo at the Mayflower Theatre demonstrates a beautiful balance between ballet and Brazilian dance.
Review: Gerard Way – Hesitant Alien
Gerard Way’s new record has been on everybody’s lips over the past few months but does it live up to the high expectations of his very dedicated fanbase?
Review: The Drums – Encyclopedia
Megan Downing reviews The Drums’ disappointing third record.
Review: Singin’ In The Rain – Mayflower Theatre (17/09/2014)
Mayflower Theatre is currently playing host to Singin’ In The Rain, the stage adaptation of the 50s classic. Megan Downing headed down to review it.
Review: Singin' In The Rain – Mayflower Theatre (17/09/2014)
Mayflower Theatre is currently playing host to Singin’ In The Rain, the stage adaptation of the 50s classic. Megan Downing headed down to review it.
Review: The Highs and Lows of Bestival 2014
From La Roux’s exceptional set to Outkast’s banal ‘sell out’ display; Megan Downing wraps up her highs, and lows, of Bestival 2014.
Barclaycard Mercury Prize Nominations Announced
Barclaycard Mercury Prize nominees have been announced. Check out the full list.
Review: Royal Blood – Royal Blood
Royal Blood’s self-titled debut is direct and confident, writers Megan Downing & Jenny Simpson review.
Review: Gerard Way at Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth (20/08/2014)
Announcement on Monday, tickets sold out within a minute on Tuesday, show time on Wednesday. Whoever kept Gerard Way’s first solo show a secret deserves a medal.